Château de Villeneuve-Loubet

Villeneuve-Loubet, France

Château de Villeneuve-Loubet, property of the Panisse-Passis family, is a superb 13th-century defensive structure, with a pentagonal keep. It was built in the 13th century, at the instigation of the Counts of Provence and Romeo of Villeneuve. Ramparts and parapet walks are punctuated with five round towers and a mediaeval drawbridge. French King Francis I stayed there in 1538 to sign the Truce of Nice with the Emperor Charles V, a pact which put an end to the Italian Wars.

References:

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Anthony Manmohan (3 years ago)
Only walked round the walls but will be back for the European Massage competition this weekend.
Vitalie Crudu (4 years ago)
The medieval fortress Villeneuve-Loubet is a private residence belonging to the Panisse - Passis family since 1742. It is however visit with the Tourist Office. This fortress is surrounded by two large walls that protect it and still proudly displays its pentagonal keep 32 meters. Successively refurbished over the centuries by the families with this historical monument has now lost its military function to become a holiday resort, and is surrounded by a beautiful park is home to many Mediterranean and exotic species.
Valéry PAGEOT (4 years ago)
Closes on June 4th ... No warning ... No one
Sylvie Gallapont (4 years ago)
An interesting visit, reservation required at the tourist office ...
jean-marc piotpilot (5 years ago)
Quite interesting visit but the interior cannot be visited
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Argos Theater

The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.

The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.

Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.